Story: All about a dog
Author: A. G. Gardiner
WBBSE Class 9
: Lesson 2
All about a dog by A. G. Gardiner
Textual questions:
Exercise 1
Tick the correct answer from the
given alternatives:
1. The younger woman carried a
little
(a)
spaniel
(b)
bull dog
(c)
Pekinese dog
(d) spitz
2. The younger woman was
suffering from
(a)
stomach pain
(b)
back pain
(c)
fever
(d) cough
3. The bell was pulled by the
(a) conductor
(b)
driver
(c)
younger woman
(d)
older woman
4. The number of policemen to
whom the woman expressed her anger was
(a) Three
(b)
four
(c)
five
(d)
six
5. The problem the bus faced was
with the
(a)
tyre
(b) engine
(c)
brake
(d)
horn
Exercise 2
Answer the following questions
within fifteen words:
(1) How many people got into the
bus with the younger woman?
Ans:
Two people got into the bus with the
younger woman.
(2) What was the conductor’s
order to the younger woman?
Ans:
The conductor ordered the younger woman
to take her dog out.
Or
The
conductor’s order to the younger woman was to take that dog out.
(3) Why did the conductor stand
triumphant?
Ans:
The conductor ordered the younger lady
to take her dog out and after a long argument she agreed to go to the top. So the conductor stood
triumphant.
Or
The
conductor stood triumphant because the lady obeyed his order and go to the top
with her dog.
(4) What is that rule which
cannot be broken without danger to life and limb?
Ans:
The rule of road cannot be broken
without danger to life and limb.
Exercise 3
Answer the following questions
within twenty-five words:
(1) When did the author feel that
trouble was coming up?
Ans: While the conductor was taking the fares his eyes rested on the dog and then the author felt trouble was coming.
(2) Mention two demands made by
the passengers when the bus stopped.
Ans:
When the bus stopped the passengers
demanded to call the police and also demanded to get their fares back.
(3) How are rules of guidance to
be observed?
Ans:
The rules of guidance to be observed in
the spirit for the comfort of the passengers.
Grammar
in use
Exercise 4
In the following sentences,
underline the verb forms which show that the person denoted by the subject does
something. Circle the verb forms which show that something is done to the
subject:
(a) She has sung a song.
(b) A song has been sung by her.
(c) He will draw a
picture.
(d) A picture will be drawn by him.
Exercise 5
Change the voice of the following
sentences:
(a) Nila has bought a book.
Ans:
A book has been bought by Nila.
(b) They will have seen the
cricket match.
Ans:
The cricket match will have been seen by
them.
(c) Bhola had seen a tiger.
Ans:
A tiger had been seen by Bhola.
(d) The nurse will attend to the
patient.
Ans:
The patient will be attended by the
nurse.
Exercise 6
Change the voice of the following
sentences:
(a) Do the sum.
Ans:
Let the sum be done.
(b) The poem was written by her.
Ans:
She wrote the poem.
(c) Open the door.
Ans:
Let the door be opened.
(d) The man is known to me.
Ans:
I know the man.
Exercise 7
Change the voice of the following
sentences:
(a) They agreed to my plan.
Ans:
My plan was agreed to by them.
(b) My brother lost my favourite
pen.
Ans:
My favourite pen was lost by my brother.
(c) The man is writing a letter.
Ans:
A letter is being written by the man.
(d) Titli is looking for her
watch.
Ans:
Titli’s watch is being looked for by
her.
Exercise 8
Tick the correct alternative
given in the brackets:
(a) It (rains/ has been raining /
is raining) since morning.
Ans:
has been raining
(b) Last Sunday I (went / had
been going / go) to the zoo.
Ans:
went
(c) I (will be / was / am) in
class X next year.
Ans:
will be
(d) Rina (have reached / had
reached / has reached) home just now.
Ans:
has reached
Exercise 9
Use the following flow chart to
write a paragraph within 100 words on how to prepare orange juice:
oranges bought from the market—sorted—rotten
ones removed—cleaned—peeled—put in juicer—juice extracted—sugar and
preservatives added—poured in bottles—sealed—ready to be sold
Ans:
Preparation of Orange juice
Orange
juice is a very healthy drink for people of all ages. By maintaining the
following steps orange juice can be made easily. At first oranges are bought
from the market. Then the oranges are sorted and the rotten ones are removed.
After that the fresh oranges are cleaned. Next they are peeled. Thereafter the
peeled oranges are put in the juicer and juice is extracted. Then required
amount of sugar and preservatives are added to the extracted juice. Next the
mixture is poured in clean bottles. Finally the bottles are sealed. Now the
bottled orange juice is ready to be sold in the market.
Exercise 10
Write a paragraph within 100
words on how you plan to take care of street dogs. Use the following hints:
cruel actions towards street
dogs—necessity of looking after them—ways of taking care of the dogs—conclusion
Ans: [Ans will be published soon]
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